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Submitted: 3/24/16 • Approved: 3/24/16 • Last Updated: 3/28/18 • R789400-G789399-S3
Jan 3, 1912 - Dec 6, 2001
Blanche Marie Davis Summers, 89, Lewis County Nursing Home, Canton, formerly of LaGrange and Kirksville, died Thursday, December 6, 2001, at the home. Born January 3, 1912, near Novinger, she was the daughter of Joseph and Laura Frances Long Shoop. She married Lawrence Elmer Davis September 10, 1927. He preceded her in death on July 7, 1946. She later married Murt Summers, November 14, 1946, and he preceded her in death on April 30, 1982. Mrs. Summers was a member of the LaGrange Christian Church, LaGrange. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Irene Adams, Quincy and Mrs. Amos (Hazel) Martin, LaGrange; one step-daguhter, Mrs. Frances Wright, Kirksville; ten grandchidlren; thirteen great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; numerous step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; one son, Lawrence Leon Davis; three step-daughters, Ina Smoot, Geneva Clark, and Verdie Findling; four brothers Lonnie, Marion, Cecil and Ora Shoop; one sister, Maggie Hatfield; one son-in-law, Harold Adams; and a daughter-in-law, Twyla Davis Townsend. Visitation was held Friday, December 7, 2001, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. with family greeting friends after 6:00 p.m. at the Davis Funeral Home, LaGrange.
Spouse:
Lawrence Elmer Davis (1903 - 1946)
Murt Summers (1890 - 1982)
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